Abstract: A screening connection device for a circuit board mounted within a housing possesses a plug component attached to the exterior of a housing wall by means of securing screws that may be coupled to a socket component mounted to the interior of the housing wall through a cutout in the wall. The plug component includes a screening connection in electrical contact with the securing screws to connect the shield of a cable connected to the plug component whose electrical lines may be connected to the circuit board via the plug component and the socket component. In order to provide contact elements between the securing screws of the plug component and the conductor on the circuit board provided to conduct the screen potential that are simple to manufacture, that provide positive contact, and that are robust components, screening plates are mountable so that they are fixed to the circuit board so that at least one conductor for connection of the screen potential may be brought into contact.

Abstract: In a connector to be mounted to a board having a pair of first through holes and at least one second through hole, a pair of supporting portions is formed on a housing holding a plurality of contacts arranged in a first direction. Each of the supporting portions protrudes from the housing in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. First bosses protrude from the supporting portions to be inserted into the first through holes, respectively. At least one second boss is coupled to the housing to be inserted into the at least one second through hole.

Abstract: A mounting tab arrangement for mounting a housing assembly. The housing assembly includes a plurality of connectors extending from the housing assembly and a plurality of mounting tabs extending from the housing assembly. Each of the mounting tabs extends between a pair of adjacent connectors. However, the mounting tabs do not extend out beyond distal ends of the connectors. In one embodiment, each of the mounting tabs includes a slot where the slots are oriented in different directions relative to one another so that the housing assembly can be variably mounted despite the distal ends of the connectors extending beyond the mounting tabs.

Abstract: A system for providing dual 10 GB uplinks in the front side of a single rack unit switch that stacks two MSA X2 I/O devices in a limited space. In one embodiment the two X2 I/O devices are mounted on opposite sides of a single circuit board positioned above the motherboard.

Abstract: A vibration resistant connector is disclosed which includes an insulating body with two juxtaposed cavities extending through the middle of the insulating body for holding a plurality of conductive terminals, and a fixing sheet secured on the insulating body. The fixing sheet has a base portion which is secured on the insulating body, two connecting portions extending from two opposite ends of the base portion respectively with a certain angle formed between each connecting portion and the base portion, and two fixing portions extending from the free ends of the corresponding connecting portions respectively with parallel to the base portion for securing the connector on an electrical device.

Abstract: An anti-escape socket and plug arrangement used in a POS (Point of Sales) system is disclosed to include an anti-escape socket, which has a face panel, an insertion hole and multiple screw holes in the face panel, a base panel, a socket body at the base panel corresponding to the insertion hole, and a retaining block at the socket body, and an anti-escape plug, which has a plug body positioned in the insertion hole of the face panel and connected to the socket body, a hook, which is provided at the plug body and hooked on the retaining block to lock the anti-escape plug to the anti-escape socket, and tie screws respectively threaded into the screw holes to enhance the connection between the anti-escape plug and the anti-escape socket.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a shield case for surrounding a contact portion of a terminal to be connected to a mating connector to be fitted in through an opening formed in a conductive front panel of an electrical device; and an attaching surface to be attached to a back surface of the front panel of the electrical device. The shield case has a cylindrical shape formed of a metal plate through bending. A housing includes the attaching surface and a receptacle portion recessed relative to the attaching surface. The shield case is retained in the receptacle portion. The shield case includes an elastic contact portion at a part thereof formed through bending. The elastic contact portion protrudes forward from a level of the attaching surface of the housing. When the electrical connector is attached to the front panel, the elastic contact portion elastically contacts with the front panel.

Abstract: A printed circuit board supporting structure includes a printed circuit board, a board support constituted by a conductor, and a clamping device that clamps and fixes the printed circuit board to the board support, a solder bump pattern provided on a board surface of the printed circuit board being brought into contact with an obverse surface of the board support at a portion clamped to electrically conduct with the board support. A portion adjacent to a portion where the solder bump pattern is formed on the printed circuit board is placed on a reference supporting surface provided in continuation from the board support and adapted to restrict a reference position of the printed circuit board. The portion is clamped to a clamping piece provided in continuation from the board support, and an obverse surface of the clamping piece is brought into pressure contact with the solder bump pattern.

Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus includes an electrically insulating base, and a conductor extending through the base. The conductor may include a first electrical terminal located on a first side of the base and a second electrical terminal located on a second side of the base. The apparatus further includes at least three spaced apart guides on the first side of the base, all of the spaced apart guides being adjacent the first electrical terminal and being operable to guide a wire terminated to the first electrical terminal to extend in any direction between two adjacent guides. A cover may be applied to the electrical connector, the cover including a housing including joined rigid wall portions configured to extend about a perimeter and over a top of an electrical terminal, at least one of the wall portions having a conductor opening.

Abstract: A case (12) for a computer monitor (10) having a tub (16) with a case aperture (38) therein adapted for receiving a subpanel (26). The subpanel (26) has a plurality of electrical connectors 28 which are user accessible thereby. A beveled flange (40) on the subpanel (26) is received within a receiving flange (44) on the case aperture (38). A structural grid (32) within the case (12) has a flexible portion (34) which includes an electronics enclosure (33) having a screw receiving aperture (42) therein such that a screw (30) is passed through a subpanel screw aperture (48) in the subpanel (26) and secured within the screw receiving aperture (42), thereby flexing the flexible portion (34) to hold the subpanel (26) firmly within the case aperture (38).

Abstract: An electrical component having an insulating housing with the housing having a bottom mounting surface and at least one anchor element receiving aperture extending up into the housing from the bottom surface of the housing. An anchor element, having a bottom end, is shaped and sized to be inserted into the aperture from the bottom of the housing, the element frictionally held by the housing in the aperture with the element projecting slightly from the aperture to have its bottom end spaced slightly from the bottom surface of the housing. A method of assembling the electrical component having a housing with a bottom surface and an aperture for receiving an anchor element extending up into the housing from the bottom surface. The anchor element has at least a portion that is sized and shaped to frictionally engage the housing while in the aperture.

Abstract: A structure of a power line fixing module for an electronic apparatus. The structure includes an electronic-apparatus housing having a first side plate having a first fixing hole, a power line having a connector at one end thereof, a fixing medium cooperating with the connector of the power line for fixing the connector of the power line in the first fixing hole of the first side plate, and at least a fixing element for fixing the fixing medium on the first side plate.

Abstract: A connector includes: a plurality of terminals fixedly attached to an end portion of a plurality of wires and configured to be connected to the terminals of the equipment, respectively; a housing configured to retain the plurality of terminals and to be fit into the mounting hole; and a shielding shell having conductive characteristic and fixedly attached to an end portion of a cylindrical shielding member enclosing the plurality of wires collectively, and configured to be connected to the shielding casing.

Abstract: A connector to be mounted to a board includes a contact having an angled portion, a housing having a fitting portion and fixedly holding the contact, and a conductive shell. The shell includes a front shell covering the fitting portion and a back shell covering the angled portion. The front shell has a terminal to be connected to the board and a fixing portion provided with an insertion hole allowing a screw to be inserted therethrough. The back shell has a terminal to be connected to the board and a fixed portion faced to the fixing portion. The fixed portion has a tap portion. The front and the back shells are fixed to the housing by screwing the screw through the insertion hole into the tap portion.

Abstract: A terminal block assembly for electrical generators, such as high speed AC generators used in aircraft, is made from components that are readily assembled and disassembled for ease of installation, maintenance, and repair. The terminal block assembly is formed of a terminal block and one or more terminal assemblies. The terminal block has a main body with at least an upper surface and a lower surface. A first cavity is formed in the main body lower surface, and an opening that extends through the main body between the upper surface and the first cavity. A threaded fastener is inserted into the opening and into the first cavity, and a bolt is coupled to the fastener to secure the fastener in the opening. Each terminal assembly is coupled to the terminal block and includes one or more electrically conductive terminal plates, feed-throughs, and slugs for connection to stator output leads, that are electrically and mechanically coupled together using electrically conductive fasteners.

Abstract: An adapter using an electrically-conductive wall within the adapter to channel EMI emissions to ground. In a preferred embodiment, the adapter comprises: (a) an elongated housing having a first and second end and defining a first passageway extending axially from the first end toward the second end, and a second passageway extending axially from the second end toward the first end, each passageway configured to receive an optical connector plug; (b) an electrically-conductive wall traversing the adapter between the first and second passageways, the wall being sized to cover a substantial portion of the opening when the adapter is mounted to the chassis; and (c) at least one portion of the wall extending outside of the housing to electrically couple with the chassis of the computer system when the adapter is mounted to the chassis forming an electrically-conductive path between a point on the wall and the chassis.

Abstract: A remainder electric power distributing device of a computer for distributing the remainder electric power supplied form the power supply of the computer to auxiliary electronic devices includes at least one power jack and a connecting means. The power jack is electrically connected to the power supply of the computer and has at least one connecting interface exposed on the computer, such that another auxiliary electronic devices disposed outside the computer are electrically connected to the power jack and further share the electric power supplied from the power supply. The connecting means is used for installing the power jack to the computer.

Abstract: An electrical connecting interface of a removable data storage device is described. The electrical connecting interface electrically connecting a data storage unit with a host computer has an electrical connector disposed on a fixing unit of the removable data storage device. The electrical connector has cables to electrically connect with the host computer directly. Therefore, the electrical connecting interface improves electrical connection quality of the removable data storage device and the host computer by way of the direct electrical connection for transmitting data and power without any other interface requirement.

Abstract: A structure of a power line fixing module for an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The structure includes an electronic-apparatus housing comprising a first side plate having a first fixing hole, a power line having a connector at one end thereof, a fixing medium cooperating with the connector of the power line for fixing the connector of the power line in the first fixing hole of the first side plate, and at least a fixing element for fixing the fixing medium on the first side plate.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10) defining a number of passageways (123), a number of electrical terminals (20) received in the passageways of the insulative housing, a metallic shell (30) assembled to the insulative housing, and a retention structure (40). The insulative housing includes a pair of support portions (13). The metallic shell includes a pair of contacts plates (36) deposited on the two support portions of the insulative housing. The retention structure is stamped and formed from sheet metal and mounted to the support portions of the insulative housing. The retention structure abuts against the contact plates of the metallic shell to electrically connect therebetween.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connection between a printed-board connector (3) and a mating connector (13), said printed-board connector (3) being provided with a connector shield (6). Between the printed-board connector and the mating connector an I/O board (1) with an opening (2) is interposed via which the printed-board connected and the mating connector can be contacted and fastened to each other. Since the printed-board connector is not screwed together with the I/O board according to the most recent standard, a support element is provided which forces the I/O board (1) against the connector shield (6) of the printed-board connector (3) when the mating connector (13) is screwed together with the printed-board connector (3).

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes: a box-type case having an opening at its rear face and upper face; a circuit board having a receiving portion and an engaging hole formed adjacent to the receiving portion, the circuit board being installed inside the case; a keyboard unit positioned at an upper surface of the case; and a connector having a front face with a plug inserting portion, a side face having a fixing piece and a lower face, wherein the lower face of the connector penetrates the receiving portion and is fixed at the circuit board, and the plug inserting portion of the connector faces the opening. Since the connector is positioned penetrating the receiving portion formed at the circuit board, the connector may be positioned at about the middle position of the connector, to make the whole product thin.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) comprises an electric card (4), an insulative housing (20), an upper and lower rows of contacts (21) accommodated in the housing, and a pair of securement devices (3) assembled into the housing. The electric card defines a pair of through holes (41) therein. The housing comprises a main body (201) and a pair of support portions (200). Each support portion defines a groove (2020) and a receiving hole (2021) defined in the support portion from a bottom face of the groove. The securement device comprises a base portion (31), a protrusion (32) protruding downwardly from the base portion for being received into the groove, and a pair of opposite legs (33) extending downwardly from the protrusion. Each leg has an engaging face (332) abutting against a lower face (44) of the electric card to fix the electric card with the housing.

Abstract: The male connector 10 serves in itself as a shielding shell by forming the cylindrical hood portion 14 with a conductive aluminium sleeve 31, and leakage of noises from the slit of the shielding shell as in the conventional arrangement may be avoided since the hood portion 54 encloses completely around the male terminal fitting 36, thereby improving the shielding property.

Abstract: A junction box for a trainline including a housing having a lid and a body with a first non-circular opening in a first side wall of the body. An electrical connector extends through the opening, and a portion of the exterior surface of the connector has a non-circular shape and forms a non-rotational fit with the first opening. A flange of the connector is mounted to the exterior surface of the first wall and seals the first opening. The connector includes an electrical receptacle having a first portion of the exterior surface of the connector and a threaded second portion of the exterior surface of the connector. A gasket is positioned between the flange and the first wall encompassed in the first opening. The first non-circular opening may be generally triangular.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing, a plurality of conductive terminals supported within the housing, and a flange extending outward from the housing is disclosed. The flange has a single mounting notch therein that is formed during the manufacturing process to adapt the connector for use in a particular angular mounting position. A method of manufacturing such an electrical connector is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system is provided for mounting a connecting device to a substrate with relative floating movement therebetween. The system includes a connector housing adapted for mounting on the substrate and including at least one elongated channel in a side of the housing. The channel extends generally perpendicular to the substrate and has an elongated restricted mouth opening at a side thereof. An elongated fastening post is snap-fit into the channel past the restricted mouth thereof to a preload position. A cross-dimension of the channel is larger than a cross-dimension of the fastening post so that the post can float relative to the housing. A fastener engages with the substrate and is operatively associated with the fastening post for tightening the post against the substrate, leaving the connector housing with floating movement relative to the substrate in a direction generally parallel to the substrate.

Abstract: A connector system for printed circuit boards uses extensions of the traces of the printed circuit board as connector pins by supporting the malleable traces with isolated support pillars. This eliminates the need for electrical junctions between the connector and the printed circuit board. The support pillars provide the necessary mechanical properties for the connector pins. The conductive trace may be adhered to one side of the support or may be draped over the top to cover both sides and may be plated with the material of the support to provide a uniform electrical conductivity over the surface of the formed pin.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a plug connection between a printed circuit board connector (3) and a mating connector (13), wherein the printed circuit board connector (3) has a connector shielding (6) and wherein an I/O plate (1) arrayed between the printed circuit board connector and the mating connector is provided with an opening (2) through which the printed circuit board connector and the mating connector can make contact and can be firmly connected to each other. Since, in this embodiment in accordance with the most recent standard, the printed circuit board connector is not screwed together with the I/O plate, a support device is proposed in this invention by which, when the mating connector (13) is screwed together with the printed circuit board connector, the I/O plate (1) is pressed against the connector shielding (6) of the printed circuit board connector (3).

Abstract: A transceiver adapter is provided that includes a substrate, including electrical contacts on a first side thereof for electrically contacting a transceiver, and electrical contacts on a second side thereof for electrically contacting a printed wire assembly. A transceiver adapter is also provided that includes an adapter plate, including (a) tabs for positioning a transceiver, and (b) mounting pins for coupling the adapter plate with a printed wire assembly; and a substrate hole through which a transceiver may be electrically mated with a printed wire assembly. A transceiver is also provided that includes electrical contacts; and a mateable electrical connector, including (a) electrical contacts on a first side thereof for electrically contacting the electrical contacts of the transceiver, and (b) electrical contacts on a second side thereof for electrically contacting a printed wire assembly.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes: a box-type case having an opening at its rear face and upper face; a circuit board having a receiving portion and an engaging hole formed adjacent to the receiving portion, the circuit board being installed inside the case; a key board unit positioned at an upper surface of the case; and a connector having a front face with a plug inserting portion, a side face having a fixing piece and a lower face, wherein the lower face of the connector penetrates the receiving portion and is fixed at the circuit board, and the plug inserting portion of the connector faces the opening. Since the connector is positioned penetrating the receiving portion formed at the circuit board, the connector may be positioned at about the middle position of the connector, to make the whole product thin.

Abstract: A guide rail (1) for receiving a GBIC module therein mounts to a printed circuit board (2) and includes a frame (10) having a receiving space (26) for receiving the GBIC module therein, a metallic cover (12), and a connector assembly (14) and two pairs of supporting poles (15) fastened to the frame for elevating the frame a given distance above the printed circuit board. The frame includes four side lugs (28) at outer walls thereof for attachment to selected ends of the respective supporting poles by four bolts (78). The lower ends of the supporting poles are mounted onto the printed circuit board. The connector assembly has a second connector (104) downwardly extending beyond a bottom surface (124) of the frame and mounted onto the printed circuit board, helping elevate the frame a given distance above the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electric wire 110 is laid from a non-room side (inside) of an interior member 120 so as to cross an opening 121 to which an electrically equipped part 130 is attached; the electrically equipped part 130 is inserted into the opening 121 from a room side (outside); the electric wire 110 is fitted in an electric wire connecting portion 134 of the electrically equipped part 130; and a cover 134b is closed, whereby the electric wire 110 is forced into a contact member.

Abstract: A system is provided for mounting a connecting device to a substrate with relative floating movement therebetween. The system includes a connector housing adapted for mounting on the substrate and including at least one elongated channel in a side of the housing. The channel extends generally perpendicular to the substrate and has an elongated restricted mouth opening at a side thereof. An elongated fastening post is snap-fit into the channel past the restricted mouth thereof to a preload position. A cross-dimension of the channel is larger than a cross-dimension of the fastening post so that the post can float relative to the housing. A fastener engages with the substrate and is operatively associated with the fastening post for tightening the post against the substrate, leaving the connector housing with floating movement relative to the substrate in a direction generally parallel to the substrate.

Abstract: An adapter for enabling the installation of a Type II EGT probe that is normally mounted in a Type II jet engine, on a Type I jet engine instead of a Type I EGT probe, has a rim defining a through aperture and is mountable on the Type I jet engine instead of a Type I EGT probe. The Type II EGT probe has probe connectors for connection to an electrical harness and is mounted on the adapter so that the probe connectors are accessible via the aperture for connection to its associated electrical harness. The Type II EGT probe is mounted on the adapter so as to be oriented on the Type I jet engine in substantially the same orientation as it is normally mounted in a Type II jet engine.

Abstract: A retention mechanism 1 mounted on a PCB comprises a retention housing 10, a pair of board lock posts 30 extending through a bottom plate 15 of the housing and retained in the PCB and a pair of pins 20. The retention housing defines a slot 11 receiving an end of an electrical connector and comprises a rear wall 12 from which at least a stopper 13 projects. Each pin comprises a head portion 21 and a pin body 22 for inserting into a hole 33 defined in a corresponding post. The head portion comprises a planar side surface 211 and an aucute side surface 212. A distance between a longitudinal axis of the pin body and a front face 132 of the stopper is shorter than a distance between the axis and the arcuate side surface and is longer than a distance between the axis and the planar side surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a self-aligned, panel mounted cord set, a method of manufacture therefor and an electronic equipment chassis employing the same. One end of the cord set is mounted in an aperture on a panel of an electronic equipment chassis (typically a back panel). The cord set self-aligns when mounted in the aperture to provide a mating connection with an electronic module housed in the chassis. In one embodiment of the invention the self-aligned panel mounted cord set has an elongated body with first and second opposing ends. Coupled to the first end is a power cord configured to mate with an electrical source, such as an AC wall outlet. Coupled to the second end is an electronic module connector configured to mate with the electronic module. About the elongated body is a flange with an alignment post thereon configured to align the elongated body with respect to the panel when positioned in the aperture.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for mounting a connecting device to a substrate with relative floating movement therebetween. The system includes a connector housing. A fastening nut is captured by the housing with relative floating movement therebetween. The nut includes a shank portion extending toward the substrate through an opening in a wall portion of the housing. The shank portion of the nut is longer than the thickness of the wall portion of the housing. A fastener is engaged with the substrate and is operatively associated with the fastening nut for tightening the nut against the substrate, leaving the connector housing with floating movement relative to the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection element for the connecting of electrical leads which are provided in particular for motor vehicles and which comprise a plurality of parallel individual conductors which are connected to a common strip-like carrier, comprising an upper part and a lower part, each of which having at least one clamping surface. The clamping surfaces face one another in such a manner that in the connected state, two overlapping leads with mutually facing contact regions are clamped in between the clamping surfaces. The invention further relates to a method for the replacement of electrical components which are in particular provided for motor vehicles with the help of a connection element in accordance with the invention.

Abstract: An assembly and method for installing a snap-fit electrical connector, wherein the assembly includes a base; at least one pair of flange members supported by the base for locating a tether, cable or other electrical wiring; at least one pair of resilient members supported by the flanges forming the pair of flange members for engaging a mating recess or opening; and at least one pair of second flange members supported by the base for providing a snap-fit connection with a second mating recess or opening. The snap-fit connector assembly also includes an electrical connector portion supported by the base for providing a location for establishing an electrical connection.

Abstract: A method of mounting a connector of a pair of connectors that are respectively mounted on a stationary panel and a movable panel, and that engage with one another. A first connector of the pair of connectors is movably mounted on one of the stationary panel and the movable panel via a spring. The first connector has a flange portion that extends outwardly from an outer periphery of the first connector and has a first through hole. A base plate has a second through hole that is aligned with the first through hole. The method of mounting the connector includes integrating the second connector and the base plate into an assembly by inserting a bolt having the spring into the first and the second through holes prior to the second connector being mounted on one of the stationary panel and the movable panel, and then fixing the base plate of the assembly on the one of the stationary panel and the movable panel so as to movably mount the second connector on the one of the stationary panel and the movable panel.

Abstract: The invention offers a particularly simple self-centering floating connector mechanism. For this purpose, the connector (20) is attached to a frame (24), at a predetermined distance therefrom, by resilient fasteners (26).

Abstract: A compressor is provided with a fluid tight electrical connector. The electrical connector is sealed against the compressor housing, and a cable is attached to the connector housing. Since the cable is separately attached to the connector housing, it is not directly connected to the electrical pins in the compressor. This reduces damage to those pins. Further, unique sealing arrangements make the electrical connection fluid tight.

Abstract: A retainer adapted to mount an electronic device to a circuit board, includes two spaced arms, each having an elongate body defining a channel for receiving an edge of the device thereby retaining the device between the two arms. Each retaining arm defines two cavities therein respectively proximate opposite ends of the body. Each cavity has a square configuration to snugly receive a square nut therein. The cavity has a bottom periphery to support the nut and a top periphery to retain the nut in the cavity. A through hole is defined in the bottom periphery to receive a bolt that extends from the circuit board and threadingly engages with the nut thereby securing the retaining arm to the circuit board. The top periphery of the cavity defines a circular recess and a cylindrical section of the nut is received and retained in the recess for further securing the nut in the cavity.

Abstract: A wire connector block is provided formed with an abutment device, a retention device and a contact surface. The combination of these elements enables the wire connector block to be mounted to mounting surfaces of different thicknesses. The abutment device can be either a deflectable spring arm or a tiered rim. The retention device can be either a screw or a deflectable latch, whereas, the contact surface is defined on a portion of the base of the wire connector block.

Abstract: A shielding device for an electrical connector for fastening to a computer panel comprises a metallic front shell, a metallic rear shell engaging with the front shell, and a hexagonal nut irrotatably received between the front and the rear shells. The front shell defines a pair of opposite tabs and the rear shell defines two pairs of adjacent tabs for engaging with the surfaces of the hexagonal nut to prevent the nut from rotating when engaging with a bolt. The front and the rear shells define front and the rear holes, respectively and the nut defines a screw hole, all the holes being substantially aligned for insertion of the bolt.

Abstract: A panel mount electrical connector assembly for mounting on a panel of an instrument, includes a movable built-in screw with a front head, a traditional connector unit, and an insulative outer housing. A fixture securement with a fixture head is integrally formed in front of the outer housing. The panel is defined with a plurality of cutouts each divided into a wide region and a narrow region communicated with each other. In assembly, the heads of the screw and the fixture securement of the connector assembly removably enter through the wide regions of the corresponding cutouts of the panel, firstly. Then, the heads are successively moved along but restricted from being removed out the narrow regions of the same cutouts thereby accurately driving only the screw in for conveniently and speedy securing the electrical connector assembly to the panel.

Abstract: A USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable includes a cable having an end to which a connection device is attached. The connection device includes an insulative casing in which two USB connectors are fixed and electrically connected to the cable. Two bores are defined in a front wall of the casing for rotatably retaining two bolts. A conductive plate associated with each bolt is fixed in the casing having a first section defining a hole through which the bolt extends and a second section resiliently engaging with a conductive shield of the corresponding USB connector. The first section has step-like edges fixedly received in L-shaped slits defined in the front wall with the first section overlapping an outside surface of the front wall whereby when the connection device is secured to an external grounding panel by the bolts, the conductive plate engages with the grounding panel forming an electrical connection between the shield of the corresponding USB connector and the grounding panel.

Abstract: A panel mount electrical connector assembly for mounting on a panel of an instrument, includes a pair of specific screws, a traditional connector unit, and an insulative outer housing. Each of the specific screws has a front head exposed out of the outer housing for being driven, and a rear head movably restricted within the outer housing from being removed out thereby movably building the screws in the connector assembly without possibility of loss. The panel is defined with a plurality of cutouts each divided into a wide region and a narrow region communicated with each other. In assembly, the front heads of the screws of the connector assembly removably enter through the wide regions of the corresponding cutouts of the panel, firstly. Then, the front heads are successively moved along but restricted from being removed out the narrow regions of the same cutouts thereby firmly, conveniently and speedily securing the electrical connector assembly to the panel as long as driving the screws in.

Abstract: A battery power connector comprises a plastic block with a pair of raised pedestals at opposite ends of one side that fit through rectangular cutouts in the rear panel of a RETMA-rack chassis. A pair of bolt holes in the rear panel between the cutouts and a matching pair of bolt holes between the raised pedestals in the plastic block allow for a mounting that is electrically isolated for positive and negative, and conductive for ground in the middle. Inside the chassis, a double-sided printed circuit board is bolted to the back of the plastic block with three pairs of bolts, one pair each for positive, ground, and negative battery cable connections. A threaded backing plate is provided on the outside to receive each of the three pairs of bolts, one for each positive, ground, and negative battery cable connection. A two-hole battery-cable lug is then bolted over each threaded backing plate and is held tightly with two nuts and lockwashers each.